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A Texas Senate committee hearing put new scrutiny on broadband grant rules after lawmakers questioned whether recent changes give satellite internet providers different treatment from traditional rural broadband companies.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock plans to leave office at the end of July, putting the state’s chief financial office in transition after the launch of the $1 billion school voucher program.
Texas House Bill 2844 replaces local food truck permits with a single statewide license, taking effect July 1, 2026.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, going beyond his earlier regulatory framework as small towns push back against the industrial facilities.
**WASHINGTON** — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti and Syria, a 6-to-3 decision that places more than 1.3 million TPS holders nationwide at imminent risk of arrest and deportation. A
Grayson County election staff await a new Texas secretary of state amid concerns about continuity for the November midterms.
Statewide poll shows Paxton and Talarico in dead heat for Texas Senate; 56% of voters oppose data centers as economy tops concerns.
Texas Democrats concluded their 2026 state convention in Corpus Christi, rallying behind gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa and Senate nominee James Talarico with a unified push to end 30 years of GOP control in November.
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved ERCOT’s new batched interconnection study approach to manage a 438 GW queue of large-load projects, primarily from data centers.
Texas Democrats ended their state convention with a call to action as the party looks toward the November midterm elections.
A 9–4 vote by the Texas State Board of Education will introduce mandatory Bible readings and overhauled social studies lessons in public schools.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved ERCOT's Batch Zero process on June 18, creating a new framework for managing the flood of data center and large industrial requests seeking to connect to the state power grid.
AT&T Stadium hosts 9 World Cup matches, Visit Dallas data shows July 2026 hotel revenue pacing 58 percent above last year, and short-term rentals are up 40 percent in June. A Howe-area look at the U.S. 75 corridor opportunity.
Folarin Balogun scored twice in the first half and the United States routed Paraguay 4-1 in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium Friday. Weston McKennie assisted, Gio Reyna scored in stoppage time.
Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Alejandro Zendejas and Chris Richards all came through the FC Dallas academy, and all four are on the U.S. roster for the 2026 World Cup. Their stories, their stats and the Texas pipeline that built them.
The United States men's national team opens the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil June 12 vs Paraguay in Los Angeles. Mauricio Pochettino's 26 player roster features captain Tim Ream, Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in prison by a Collin County jury for the murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, a Frisco Memorial student fatally stabbed at a Frisco ISD track meet in April 2025.
Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a 2025 Frisco ISD track meet.
USDA says a second New World screwworm detection was confirmed in Zavala County as Texas prioritizes resources for South Texas containment.
Celina was named the nation's fastest-growing city for the second year in a row with a 24.6 percent gain and 12,700 new residents in twelve months. Located an hour south of Howe on I-75, its expansion is bringing jobs, buyers, and shorter effective commutes closer to the Texoma region.
State and federal officials confirmed New World screwworm in a South Texas calf, with guidance for Texans who own pets, livestock or other warm-blooded animals.
Businessman Seeks Approval for Downtown Sherman Poker Lounge
July 3, 2026
Sherman ISD Police Win State Safety Award for Reunification Efforts
July 3, 2026
Sherman Couple Recreates Founding Era for America 250th Anniversary
July 3, 2026
Rep. Pat Fallon Votes Yea on the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)
July 3, 2026
World Cup Knockout Rounds at AT&T Stadium: Portugal-Spain and Semifinal
July 4, 2026
Wings' Bueckers, Shepard Named All-Star Starters Amid Resurgent Season
July 4, 2026
Rangers Rally Past Tigers 10-4 Behind Eovaldi’s Strikeout Dominance
July 3, 2026
Bradley's 11 Strikeouts Lead Twins Past Astros 8-3
July 2, 2026
